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Medicinal plants as a source of anti-inflammatory agent: a review

Published:20 May 2012
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Sushma Kainsa1*, Reena Bhoria2

1 Deptt of pharmacology, Himalyan college of Pharmacy, Kala-Amb, H.P.

2 Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

Corresponding Author:Sushma Kainsa

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Inflammatory diseases including different types of rheumatoid disorders are major worldwide problems. Gastrointestinal side effects are the problem associated with NSAIDs available allopathic drugs. Now a day's world population moves towards herbal remedies for treatment of such ailments. Numbers of plants have been screened for their anti-inflammatory activity. The review deals with the number of plants, their common name, family, extract used and dose showed significant results.

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Kainsa, S. & Bhoria, R. (2012). Medicinal plants as a source of anti-inflammatory agent: a review. International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v2i3.11

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